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and invoking the memory of her father. her fate could be in the hands of the jury as early as today. and supersized, the major food overhaul. today thursday, february 27, 2014. from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today," 7:00 a.m. on the west coast on a thursday. the big story out west, the rain, really the first significant rainfall they have had in months. >> al has called it a double edged sword. al is tracking really intensely cold weathert that is striking many parts of the country.

he is on a coast guard ice breaker in the frozen hudson river. he has been tracking the temperatures. good morning to you. >> i think we lost al. the trouble with having shots like that. >> cold weather reeks havoc on a lot of things. miguel almaguer is in california covering the storms there. >> reporter: it is certainly wet here, not as cold as where al is. rain, we are getting a lot of it here. let me give you statistics. over the last 24 hours or so we got about an inch of rain. over the last eight months here in california we have gotten about an inch. this is certainly a significant storm. you can see the sand bags because locals are preparing for what we could see this afternoon, that is mudslides.

this is area where a significant fire broke out a couple of months ago. they are concerned the ground has turned into a cement-like material meaning the water will rush down mountain sides and into homes. let me show you video of last night of heavy down pours from northern california all the way here to southern california. we saw damage across the state, down trees, localized flooding and high tide threatening beach communities. we saw delays at san francisco international airport. up to three hours, we can see more delays today because of the strong winds. that is the reason behind the knocked down trees. much of california hasn't had rain in so long. we are in an extreme drought here. our reservoirs are nearly completely dry. the water situation here is critical. to give you some perspective we need 15 inches of rain to return

to normal. this storm will only bring about one to four inches here in southern california. while that is certainly a significant amount of rain and while damage could come from that storm it is just a drop in the bucket when you consider our drought situation here. >> miguel almaguer, thank you. al roker putting the hand warmers on the equipment. hopefully we have it working now. al, take us through what is going on. >> reporter: thanks so much. again, this is brutally cold weather. let's take a look. we will show you our maps. first of all, as far as our temperatures are concerned, before we get to the maps i want to talk about the impacts of the heavy rain that they are getting now. in upstate new york we are

talking whiteout conditions on i-81. this morning 49 states across the country dealing with sub-freezing temperatures, hawaii the one exception. >> your fingers feel like they are going to break off. >> god is testing us. >> reporter: this satellite imagery shows the great lakes in september. now late february almost 75% frozen. lake superior almost completely covered in ice. speaking of ice, ice jams continue to clog rivers across the country. in ohio giant boulders of ice taking over parking lots. >> i'm totally sick of it. >> reporter: yes, this is just what we ordered, the sun. but please leave off the polar vortex. >> we will try to check back in with al in just a couple of minutes. the governor saying the bill threatened to divide her state

so she vetoed in. mike taibbi is live in phoenix. >> governor brewer actually had until saturday to make up her mind but after just one day of soliciting opinions on both sides of this controversial issue she has heard enough. when governor jan brewer returned to arizona after five days in washington the daily demonstrations against the so-called religious freedom bill were still going on. >> we will not stop with our opposition until this bill is vetoed. >> reporter: late wednesday afternoon brewer did just that. >> i have not heard one example in arizona where business owners' religious liberties have been violated. the bill is widely worded. >> reporter: warning of negative consequences, corporate and political voices kept piling on demanding a veto and warning of economic disaster if the bill

became law and after political stallworts decided to abandon it. >> we made a mistake and now we got to fix it. >> reporter: the governor made the predicted decision to the cheers of protesters gathered outside the state house. >> we were standing shaking with tears in our eyes. something finally -- our voices have tinily been heard. >> reporter: the bill still had some support. >> denying me as a christian my right to exercise my conscience. >> reporter: even a law professor who thought brewer sh have signed the bill and let the market place weed out bigots. >> if you have businesses that stand up in our society they are not going to last long if they are going to discriminate on the basis of same-sex marriage. >> reporter: the governor saw nothing but problems. >> i could divide arizona in ways we could not imagine and no one would ever want. >> reporter: now it is history. here is how certain even the protesters were that there would be a veto. before the press conference they

were distributing pre-printed high quality signs saying thank you governor, arizona is open for business for everyone. >> mike taibbi, thank you very much. nathalie has breaking news to talk to the volatile situation in ukraine. >> now we are hearing first words from the ousted president, viktor yanukovych. dozens of pro russian gun men seized control in the crimea region. richard engel is in kiev with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: well, we now think we know where he is. a russian source says viktor yanukovych has been granted asylum in russia after he appealed to russian authorities for his personal protection. he was asking for russian security. but meanwhile on the ground here in ukraine the situation continues to deteriorate mostly

in crimea. russian flags flying over the regional parliament in crimea put there after pro-russian gun men took control of the building overnight. they want this region part of ukraine near the russian border to join with russia. russia has military bases in crimea. the huge black sea fleet is based there. russia has said it will react uncompromisingly to defend its interest. russia put its air force on alert and began six days of war games near the border. 150,000 ground troops and heavy weapons. russian media described them as the biggest war games since the soviet era. the u.s. is watching closely and warning russia not to seize ukraine territory. or reimpose the ousted ukraine president. secretary kerry spoke with andrea mitchell. >> mr. putin should listen

carefully to ukraine who have voiced their desire for change. we are hoping that russia will not see this as sort of a continuation of the cold war. we don't see it that way. >> reporter: yanukovych now in exile in russia today claims he is still the legitimate president of this country. we are seeing the emergence of two rival governments, a parliament in kiev pro-europe and one in crimea that remains pro-russia. two years after the cruise ship hit a reef the captain of costa concordia returned to the wreck site today as part of his trial. ayman mohyeldin is covering the trial from london. >> reporter: for the first time since he left the trip as captain he is returning to the costa concordia as a defendant.

even locals are surprised the captain often called most hated man in italy would return. we have been a little bothered by that because we think he is somewhat guilty of all what happened said this resident. he is back along with inspectors surveying the ship that sits off the coast. it is part of the trial where he faces charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship after prosecutors allege the captain steered to close back in january of 2012. more than 4,000 passengers and crew were on board. 32 died as the cruise liner first hit a rock and began to capsize. during the trial prosecutors say he abandoned ship while passengers were scrambling to save their lives. if convicted he could face 20 years in jail. but he has defended his actions saying the rocks were not marked on the map, not detected by the ship's navigation system.

this cost more than a half a billion dollars to turn the capsized cruise up right, one of the most expensive salvage operations ever. former secretary of state hillary clinton is still keeping quiet when it comes to a possible run for the white house in 2016. clinton answered questions about arizona and the unrest in ukraine but the highlight came at the end of the night when a student asked whether she would change her to be determined status on her twitter bio. >> well, i would really like to, but i have no characters left. i will certainly ponder that. >> i guess we will have to keep on waiting. early polls show clinton leading jeb bush and marco rubio in home

states in a possible 2016 matchup. new video shows justin bieber struggling after a sobriety test. the video taken at the miami beach police station. at one clip bieber appears to stumble and tries to walk carefully. bieber's lawyers and prosecutors will be in court next week to discuss whether they are ready to proceed to a trial. one oakland outfielder making a spectacular home run saving catch. take a look as mike morris hits it deep but josh reddick was in no mood to watch it fly by. he reaches up and brought it back in. two innings later he does it all over again robbing morris of yet another home run. this one not as spectacular. after the game reddick offered to buy morris dinner. still, we have a loving gift for you. >> i like the way your opinion

of the second one is tainted by the first one. not as spectacular. >> want to cross your fingers. mr. al roker can you hear us? >> reporter: as you take a look live from chopper 4 you can see making its way. west coast here you go. winter storm titan comes on shore, heavy rain, makes its way inland bringing snow to the north, heavy thunderstorms down to the south and icy mix in between. even as we get into late sunday, early into monday it is going to make a mess. 100 million americans affected we asked people a question, how much money do you think you'll need when you retire? then we gave each person a ribbon to show how many years that amount might last. i was trying to, like, pull it a little further. [ woman ] got me to 70 years old. i'm going to have to rethink this thing. it's hard to imagine how much we'll need for a retirement that could last 30 years or more.

so maybe we need to approach things differently, if we want to be ready for a longer retirement. ♪ >> 7:15 on a thursday morning. good morning. i'm meteorologist christina loren. you want to give yourself extra time, we still have showers albeit light at this point. we accumulated three inches of rain in los gatos yesterday. so there is aftermath left from yesterday. watch for debris in the highway. winds were whipping. a little break today, temps in the 60s before the next round of rain, heavy rain tonight. this is going to continue throughout tomorrow morning and much of the day friday. that's your latest weather, guys. bobby, follow me over here. take a look at this. it's almost biblical.

it's beautiful out here on the hudson. >> perhaps the cold has gotten to his head. >> it's very white, it hard to see the picture. >> don't jump overboard. you'll bounce. >> we love it when you wax poetic. >> we move on to important news. it tied to the food you eat. nutrition labels are about to change for the first time in 20 years. tom, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, savannah. these are labels found on more than 100,000 products, listing serving size and key ingredients. more than half of the people check them but they're not always accurate. another day, another run to the grocery store for julie. with six kids to feed, she's always got one eye on the nutrition labels. >> my red flag is if the label

is like this long. >> reporter: but the labels themselves don't always tell the whole story. >> i try to look at the specific ingredients but mostly i'm looking at how many ingredients. >> reporter: now for the first time in 20 years, the fda is proposing big changes. here's the existing label and here's the proposed new label, including more accurate serving and calorie information. and they would have to include daily values for vitamin d. >> that is what's important. a lot of times i don't have time to look at all the nutrients on a label. >> reporter: advocates say the changes are long overdue. >> the kind of foods we're eating are causing a lot of illness and premature death among americans. the food label can help guide us toward healthier food. >> reporter: it's all part of

michelle obama push to hp families make better food choices. >> people are starting to change what they eat, they're ask being questions, changing what they feed their families. >> reporter: the gma says it time for change bus they should be based on current science. at the monticello mom in virginia -- >> anything that makes life more simple is better for me. >> reporter: six kid, can you imagine? on the new labels, this 20-ounce bottle of soda becomes one serving, not two and a half. and this ice cream goes from se. >> i don't know anybody who just has that half cup of ice cream. tom, thank you so much. what do you look for in a food

label? we hope you join the discuss on our facebook pages going on right now. >> one addiction expert says this drug will kill people as soon as it's released. dr. nancy snyderman is our medical editor. what is it about this particular drug that has so many health professionals concerned in. >> this drug packs a wallop. it has tn times more codeine than a typical vicodin. perhaps it the drug delivery system that needs help, not a bigger amount of the narcotic. this is a lot like oxycodone. and this pill in particular can be crushed, which raises the possibility of snorting it and ingesting it. since we've seen drug

in the fall of 2012, the advisory committee to the fda suggested not letting this drug go forward. and yet, right now, we're putting it on the market march 1st. >> a mixed message because the fda in the past has been pulling back on drugs like these and now releasing this one that is so potent. one emergency room physician said, "i'm talking about a drug somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 time more potent than what we're dealing with now. i'm five times more concerned about potency." >> the drug manufacturer says people don't start with these medications as gate way drugs. but that's not the issue. people with severe pain need good pain management. the question is how do we get the right medicine into the right hands. medication that can be crushed and so easily accessible i think today you have physicians across the board concerned. >> nancy snyderman. thanks as always.

>> a slippery slope. let's check in with carson, keeping an eye on his internet. >> we heard you ask people to tell us what they think. it's the first time they'll change the labels in 20 years. do you read the labels when you shot? -- when you shop? >> yeah. i'm a big label reader. >> let's show you what some of the proposed changes include. they're looking for more accurate serving and caloric information. sugar, potassium, they're asking for vitamin d. here are our poll results, they just came in. 47% of you looking at calories, 20% sugar, 12% fat, 11% serving size and others like me don't even look at the labels. you can go to our facebook page, take the poll, give thoughts about nutrition labels, do they need improvement? we'll get it on the air.

>> carson doesn't look at the labels. you say you don't look at the labels. >> i should look more. >> we look at the labels. >> i look for my kids. >> i definitely check sugars out. >> remember al's beautiful sunrise he was waxing on about? >> never got to see it. >> there it is. >> oh. >> see! a lovely morning -- >> see? see? >> you were right, al. we never doubted you. >> yeah, right! you thought i had finally snapped. >> all right. we'll check back in with al on the hudson river in just a few minutes. coming up, a dramatic day in court as kerry kennedy takes the stand in her own defense and invokes the memory of her father at her drugged driving trial. will it help her avoid a conviction? religion on the big screen. why hollywood is suddenly banking on the bible. but first, this is "today" on nbc. banking on the bible. but first, this is "tod

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overnight on southbound 101, past tenant and morgan hill, traveling at a high rate of speed and hit the tanker. it rolled off the road into a ditch, spilling about 4,000 gallons of gasoline. it was carrying about 8,000 gallons. the truck driver was basically okay but complained of pain and went to the hospital. for the other lanes that could be a couple of hours. christie smith, "today in the bay." >> i want to check with mike. the good thing this is southbound. >> we say good thing because it's counter commute f. you travel southbound that's a problem. looking over to the maps, this is the flowing in general as the commute starts to build. watch the roadways still a concern. up the peninsula a smooth drive. i had my map set to morgan hill. there we go. southbound slowing from approaching dunn and because of the closure at tenant the northbound side a distraction with all of this activity. christie says she thinks maybe 20 minutes to a half hour until they have one lane open. use monterey road.

oakland the weather affecting the commute. misty conditions, past the coliseum. it's still slick. >> 880 doesn't need help with the slowing, does it. good morning to you. i want to show you san francisco, we're getting a little break from the rain for now but look at this, building over the coastal waters. more activity throughout the day today. thunderstorms are possible especially at the coast and just offshore. right now showers are deteriorating and doing so quickly. heavy rain moves in tonight.

back now at 7:30 on a thursday morning, the 27th day of february, 2014. pretty shot of sunrise over the frozen hudson river here in new york. down on that ice breaker, the coast guard ice breaker is our very own al roker admiring the sunrise and other things and giving us a very chilly forecast. we will have more on that in a few minutes. arizona's governor jan brewer has vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed business owners to deny service to gays.

federal investigators opening an investigation into general motors latest recall tied to faulty ignition switches. documents show the car maker knew of the problem as early as 2004. and the tea party marks its fifth anniversary today with an all-day event in the nation's capitol. members of congress plan to speak. a big issue tied to the body image, the art of photo shopping. we will show you what happens when we had professionals try it out on us. >> it raises a good conversation. tomorrow on "today," first lady michelle obama joins our discussion in a conversation with jenna bush haguer and will share her --

>> things like this are so important for kids. >> absolutely. >> that's the first lady doing a little yoga tomorrow only on "today." we begin with closing arguments today at care ey kennedy's drunk driving trial. katy tur has been following the case for us. >> inside the packed courtroom she answered every question she was asked. the key would be did she know she was under the influence of sleep medication when she allegedly side swiped a tractor-trailer? the kennedy's at court. their mother pushed to and from proceedings in a wheelchair. she is charged with misdemeanor

driving under the influence. police say in july 2012 she side swiped a trailer. on wednesday kennedy told her side of the story. that morning she said she thought she had taken her thyroid medication. she says i know now i must have taken the sleeping medication before. i really just don't remember. i remember getting on to the exit ramp and on to 684 and have no memory after that. kennedy's lawyers argue the thyroid pills were the same size as the generic and testified she only knowingly used the sleeping pills when she travelled. >> i thought it was perfect. >> prosecutors argue that even if she had taken the sleeping medication by mistake she had taken it in the past and should have gotten off the road once she felt its effects.

kennedy testified if i realized i was impaired i would have pulled over. >> she has to have intentionally taken that medication and driven under the influence of drugs. those are the charges against her. if it was simply a mistake, even a careless mistake she is not criminally responsible. >> reporter: kennedy talked about her organic garden and healthy lifestyle and asked about her family upbringing. she testified she was raised near washington because daddy was the attorney general. my mother raised us because my father died when i was 8. he was killed when he was running for president. a jury of six men and two women will decide kennedy's fate. prosecutors plan to call one more witness, an expert in sleep medications before closing arguments. then it will go to the jury. if convicted kennedy can face a year in jail, a fine and a southbou suspended license. >> proving intent is going to be

difficult. reasonable doubt says anybody can make this mistake. i take ambeen and i also take lipit lipitor. >> even if she didn't realize she took the medicine, as soon as she realized she was impaired should have pulled over. take a turn now and get a check of the weather from al riding on coast guard ice breaker on the hudson river just north of us here. what's going on? >> reporter: we are on the deck of the u.s. coast guard cutter. it is tasked with keeping the hudson shipping lanes cleared. you can see them here there is a barge way in the distance just past the kingston bridge. look at how cold it is. five years the coast guard boats

have been coming since the hudson river iced up like this. look what we have going on as far as temperatures are concerned over the next five days. there is no relief in sight. we have a subtropical jet and polar jet. look friday, saturday, sunday more reinforcing cold air coming in across the great lakes into the northeast. the warmer air is back down in central and southern florida and southwest. today big storm system, winter storm titan coming on shore into the california area. rain down in florida. we will take a look at that in a little bit and we have windy conditions in the pacific nort 7:36. good thursday morning to you. we still have light showers, mostly along the east shore. i want to show you the three dimensional view. you can see a lot of the shower activity is over the mountains, we're getting that orographic

enhancement. light activity toward fremont. slick conditions there. throughout the morning hours, we've got a lot of heavy rain returning to the bay area tonight, expecting things to really start to get busy by about 11:00 p.m. let me show you rainfall moving in. maybe three inches in the south bay. >> all right. you takes the kids to school or whatever, make sure you're back here at 8:00 because we're going to be moving this bad boy through the ice. and, guys, you cannot believe the sound and the fury the u.s. coast guard cutter "penobscot" makes as it moves through over a foot of ice keeping the shipping lanes clear. it is pretty awesome. we're going to do that coming up at 8:00. >> thanks. >> now some sad news we just learned

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for pastor joel olsteen's platform is moving from big church to cineplex. >> clearly 2014 is being dubbed the year of the bible. >> reporter: you could say his movie is the genesis of this year's trend. >> a great flood is coming. >> reporter: next month the story of noah hits the big screen starring russell crowe and later this year, christian bale plays moses. this all comes ten years after the controversial "passion of the christ" generated nearly $400 million. how hard is it to duplicate what "passion of the christ did." >> it would be really hard to

duplicate. that was lightning in a bottle. >> and people are already snapping up seats and renting out theaters zip think people are looking who are wholesome things. >> reporter: an eager crowd lined up for free passes after someone donated 9,000 tickets. >> i can't wait to see it. >> reporter: they spent four years getting feedback andbuild audience. >> this is a passion project for us. the most important thing is this movie gets seen and used. >> reporter: the challenge for these films, finding larger appeal knowing controversy to strike by deviating too much from their best selling source. all the same rules apply to faith-based movies that apply to every movie out there. but if you can cross over to mainstream audiences, that's box office gold. >> and if that happens, the year of the bible could get a sequel.

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page now. and these are the most memorable dresses, not necessarily the best. there's angelina and the leg. that started several twitter feeds if i'm not mistaken. go to today.com and vote for your favorite. we'll have our post-oscar party and maybe there will be a new memorable dress this year that we'll include next year. >> you call it a look back at the best dresses ever. i call it a reference guide for next year's halloween show. >> you'll be in one of them. >> wait until you see matt's leg with the slit and everything. >> carson, thank you. coming up on "trending," they can look sad but does your dog actually feel shame? >> and coming up, the results of

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good morning everyone. 7:56. i'm scott mcgrew. investigators combing through what's left of a townhouse complex after a fire in san jose. the flames forced several families including eight children out of their homes. the fire broke out just before 12:30 this morning on a complex at chenoweth avenue not far from oak grove high school. one town home is destroyed, others badly damaged. no word on a cause. a problem with an air conditioner caused the cabin of a delta plane to fill with smoke as it landed at the oakland airport. this is very dark video but it's a video of everyone just trying to get off of the plane, flying from l.a. to oakland. oakland firefighters did meet it on the runway. everybody made it off okay. let's check in with mike. big traffic day. >> it is. first of all, the big issue, let's show you video we took with our chopper over 101 in

morgan hill. this was a full closure for southbound side. the update, because we heard that we might have one lane open. what's going on here, you're looking at the red rig, offloading fuel. 4,000 gallons. now these all had lanes closed by the equipment and the fuel spill. we're looking at a smoother drive northbound but slow and we're looking for the update. so far chp has not let us know about lanes open. there is the slow drive down to morgan hill and san martin. the northbound side slow because of the additional distraction, slower, the rest of the south bay looks like the northbound routes are slow but steady. we're looking also to the peninsula, a smooth flow. over here north 280 there is a crash involving a car on its roof. watch for slowing north of 380.

mine minor injuries. >> scott's got it. >> yes. slick. i'll tell you.

it's 8:00 on "today." plus coming up, manipulated. and sad faces. can our dogs really feel guilt? and to the for the very first time, snl's new update team joins us live today, thursday, february 27, 2014. ♪ give a little bit

>> we just got engaged! >> i'm here on my 70th birthday to celebrate. i've waited 50 years to get here. yay! >> good morning, new hampshire. >> hi, eastern pennsylvania. >> good morning, michigan. >> stay warm, minneapolis, minnesota. >> good morning, iowa! >> hi, mom. we came here to warm up! >> and welcome back to "today" on a chilly thursday morning. we said good-bye to someone we rahal love, russell, who has been working here for how long? >> 46 years i believe. 46 years. he's retiring tomorrow. we'll get a chance to do that a little bit more but russell is the man. he's done just about everything on this show except weather. >> and there's one more day. we can change that. >> he's a dear, dear man. >> is this a good song for throwback thursday?

>> super tramp? love super tramp. >> take a look, we have sesly and colin doing a little test run. that is the brand new snl weekend update team. >> let's see some serious update faces. >> oh, that's strong. >> meanwhile, al is on the hudson river on -- what's the name of that ship again? >> "the penobscot bay." >> we'll go to al in a minute. >> first let's go to natalie. >> arizona's governor said she vetoed an anti-gay bill because it would have divided the state

in way no, sir one would want. critics argued the law would have legalized discrimination against anyone and hurt tourism in the state. >> this morning the fugitive president of ukraine declared he is still that country's legitimate leader. viktor yanukovych hasn't been seen publicly since he was overthrown saturday. in today's statement he appealed to moscow to guarantee his safety. meantime pro-russian gunmen have seized areas in the ukraine region. >> the captain of the "costa concord concordia" returned to the scene for his trial. >> good morning. the captain has consistently defended his actions that fateful night saying the decisions he made when the ship

hit a rock and began sinking saved lives, even though people died as the ship capsized. for the first time since leaving the ship as the captain, he's returning now as a defendant. even locals were surprised nat captain, often called the most hated man in italy, would return. we have been a little bothered by that because we think he is guilty of all what happened, says this resident. he is back serving the ship that still sits off the coast. it's part of his trial where he faces charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship. after they alleged he steered the ship too close to gilio. 3 2 died as the cruise liner

first hit a rock and then began to cap tiez. the crusade he abandoned ship while passengers were still scrambling for their lives. if convicted hereby could face 20 years in jail. but he defends himself saying the rocks were not marked on the map. it cost $20 million to turn the capsized cruise liner upright. as the trial continues, so, too, does the salvation operation. workers are hoping to begin to tug the boat later this summer but there's still no clear end to the trial. >> thank you. >> actress lisa kudrow is planning an appeal after having

to pay her manager $1.6 million. >> it is 8:05 right now. let's go back outside to matt, savannah and carson. guys? >> we just got a breeze. it is so cold. >> it's coming out of the north. do you know who is up in the north? >> i do, mr. roker, hurricane roker. hey, al. >> how you doing? we're stopped right now because they're recalibrating so that they know we don't have any other traffic on the river to make sure they're trying to get the optimal path. we're going to get going again in just a moment. what we are getting going is winter storm titan. this thing is really getting itself together, making its way into the west. it's going to bring in heavy rain from san francisco all the way to san diego. and it's going to cause some massive flooding problems, mood slides. it's going to be a big, big problem. then as we make our way during the week, we are going to be

pushing -- and through the weekend, we're going to be looking at a lot of snow, ice, freezing rain and heavy rain down to the south. so this thing is going to have wide ranging impacts. by the time monday comes around, probably 100 million americans tennant.affected by this . good morning, 8:07 the time right now. anthony slaughter in for christina loren. we want to start you off with this evening. it will be a dry rest of the evening but heavy rain will return into the overnight hours tonight. this system is expected to move through with heavy rain and gusty winds. for today, skies will clear a little bit. done with the rain and temperatures will be similar to where they were yesterday in the low 60s. >> and that's your latest weather. guys, back to you. >> such a cool shot. i want to make sure al's really

there. i'm not so sure. >> he's at denny's down the road. >> actually, we know because we can see that collar from space. >> exactly. >> al, thanks very much. up next on "trending," a baby with three parents? the pros and cons of a controversial new fertility treatment. >> and then can you love yourself just the way you are or are expectations too high? we'll get some help from cosmo and talk about expectations. >> and carol king's story is on broadway. we're pleased to have the cast broadway. we're pleased to have the cast of lemme just get this out of here. to go. unlike some places, we don't just change your oil. our oil offer comes with a four-tire rotation and a 27-point inspection. and everything looked great. actually, could you leave those in? sure. want me to run him through the car wash for you, too?

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back now at 8:12. and it's time for what is trending today. you know, when you take off on your morning commute, you might want to look up. a lot of towns are actually getting rid of those red light cameras, which is great. i can't believe it.

they're supposed to catch drivers who run stop lights. they're strung up around the country a few years ago. it was said they would prevent accidents, generate money for cash strapped governments. but apparently many cities and states are now ditching the technology. why? widespread complaints and what critics say is little evidence that they actually reduce crashes. i'm surprised. these are big moneymakers. >> yeah, me, too. i think a lot of towns have gotten used to that traem of revenue. >> you could have put up the sign that says i'm here. >> have you ever gotten a ticket from one of those cameras? here on long island, there's a flashing light. i don't know if there's a camera there. it could just do that. >> you know, a sign that says stop, you know? >> usually. >> here is a story generating a lot of debate among dog owners. do dogs feel guilt?

what do you guys think? >> absolutely. my dog, when she does something, she has that look. >> i don't know. >> dogsshaming.com, it's a popular website where naughty pooches confess their crimes. dogs look bashful and guilty. but guess what? a new study finds dogs are incapable of feeling shame, carson, as well. the guilt look is actually reaction to the tantrum the owners throw. over half eaten shoes and -- >> but they say the first couple of minutes, that's the window of time to let them know that's not good. they look like your dog. >> they do. >> that is a look of feeling sorry for you, not themselves. but you're right, that first few minutes is the key. if you go back three hours later and put their nose in it, they have no idea what you're talking about. >> all the trainers say that's wrong. could babies soon have three parents? the fda is weighing a controversial proposal on the matter. a technique using in vitro

fertilization would mix the genes of two women in the hopes of creating a healthier baby. >> some scientists are saying the risky procedure could prevent illnesses by discarding genes that contain defects. this raises the question of whether it could lead to so-called designer babies. >> raises a lot of questions. a big change this weekend into "saturday night live." it is the brand new debut of the anchor for weekend update. joining her behind the desk is collin jose. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> we're going to talk to you in a couple of minutes. but you have coming bearing a quiz of sorts. >> because you guys are the real -- you're actual news people, so we assume you study us a lot. >> all the time. >> so you do your homework. we're each going to say one truth, right? >> buried in two lies.

>> about yourself? >> about ourselves. >> because you've read about us. >> we feel confident. >> so i'll go first. >> great. >> so you know what to do. his aren't the same as mine. i was head cheerleader in high school. my real name is cecelia. i have performed on cruise ships. >> i know what i'm going to go with here. >> i'm keeping a poker face. >> what if you really want one of the things to be true? >> if there's one thing you should say just to be polite. >> that you were the cheerleader? >> i'll buy that. >> we're looking for the truth. >> i'm going to see cruise ship. >> i'm going that your real name is cecelia. >> i'm going to go cheerleader. you look like a really attractive woman to me. >> oh, thank you. >> have some pride, all right? >> i performed on cruise ships. >> okay. >> collin.

>> all right. here are mine. i've never learned to swim. i created dogshaming.com. i've been in fiddler on the roof like a thousand times. >> it's going to be fiddler. >> what was the first one? >> i've never learned to swim. >> i believe that. you're from new york. >> uh-huh. >> what that has to do with swimming, i'm not sure. >> we're surrounded by water. >> demonstrating that i did research. >> by the way, i'm from new york and i can swim. >> this is dogshaming.com. it will be great. >> and it was not planned. >> i'm going with the swimming one. >> swimming. i think we're all on that. >> fiddler. a million times. >> fiddler. >> a thousand times, it was more like four or five but, you know. >> we're going to get to know you a little bit better. >> we're going to turn the tables here. >> we'll see you in a couple of minutes. >> thank you. >> thank you very much.

>> is that what's trending today. >> let's get to our week-long series now called love your selfie. with the rise of heightened social media, there are questions about how things are manipulated. we decided to take a look at the process with cosmopolitan magazine to see how it's done. >> it happens in the blink of an eye. but the end result can actually take hours. this is the art of photo shopping. from lena dunham in vogue to popular online videos. the difference between photo shoot and photo shop is becoming more and more evident. computer programs can change eye color, skin color, hair length, even body shape. there seems to be no limit to what can be done. >> let's do it. >> how are you? >> nice to meet you. >> we want your best to come u cosmo magazine editor and chooep chief

and the photographer, we offered up ourselves as case. we've all seen a hundred or a thousand photos of ourselves. >> my tummy. if i could fix something, that would be it. >> i'd make my arms thinner. i'd take away a few wrinkles. >> we'd take a little of the crow's feet around the eyes out or if we make take circles around the eyes and take those away, i don't think anybody can complain. >> as soon as the camera stopped clicking, the selection process began. >> no. nope. actually, go back. that's kind of nice. but it's a bit blah. >> he could probably shorten his tie in that shot. >> that's a nice shot. you can open al's eyes there. so on i think we have some stuff to work on here. >> then, the keyboard, mouse and

tablets went to work. >> in the magazines, we're trying to present the best self of someone. you're looking for on things that restore them as opposed to recreate them. >> the magic of technology, one click at a time. real beauty or computer generated perfection? >> if you change who i am as a person or any of us are as people and change our complete appearances, then it's ridiculous and you might as well have a painting. you might as well have an artist in here painting a portrait because it's not realistic. >> when a photograph is so clearly overly photo shopped, i think you're not doing a service to that person. i think you're also not doing a service to the people who are looking at that picture and saying, is this what i have to strive for? this is their view of perfection. >> somebody can photo shop you and maybe make you a little different, a little better. but you know who you are. >> a lot of times, the good picture is taken when someone is feeling happy inside and it just comes through. and there's no amount of on photo shopping that can do that.

>> the real you and the best you. >> joe anna cole is with us now. we're ready to see what her team has done to us. so once again, here is our untouched original photo up on the screen here. now let's take a look at what happens with a little bit of touching. this is probably a cover photo that, joe annannejoannea, you w approve. let's take a look at the second one. that is the second one. now with some extreme retouching. >> oh, boy. >> wow. >> okay. joanne -- >> are my boobs bigger? i'm just saying, that doesn't look like me. >> and my hair. lordy. >> how much work between number one, two and three. >> between the actual picture, the picture that we would use in the magazine, there were 15 specific things that we did. and i call it tidying up. so what happens when you go into a studio is often the light

slightly distorts things. so we made slight changes to the color of your roots. we tidied up some wrinkling on your suit, the tail of your jacket at one point. i think we removed one of our hands. the big change we made was opening one of al's eyes because we -- the photo was perfect except that he had one eye slightly closed because when you have four people together, it's difficult to capture everybody, you know, perfect moment. >> you're familiar with the controversy. some people think that magazines such as yours, all these photo shop so much that it sets up an unrealistic expectation and makes people feel bad about themselves. what do you think about that? >> it's a criticism i'm aware of. at cosmo, we never do anything to change somebody's body size. that's one of the crucial red lines. what we will do is we will do

something to distort it, we might -- if someone comes in with a cold sore or a zit, we might remove us and they may beg us to do that. and sometimes when you're shooting for the cover, the celebrity is very stressed by it. i have to say, you guy were so brilliant in front of the camera, you're familiar with it, you live it. but most people are not that comfortable in front of the camera, even very well known actresses and they get very stressed about doing a photo shoot. they might get cold feet. so we would take those out. we once had a celebrity who had been doing some cutting and was very anxious that her scars didn't show. >> natalie has a question. you're seeing all the changes that were made. >> the extreme photo shopping. so at cosmo, you all are very careful about where you draw the line. other magazines, though, there's been some controversy. for example, the lena dunham picture in vogue, the cover, she actually loves her photos.

but lady gaga was in glamour magazine and she took the magazine to task for overdoing it and creating an unrealistic version of herself. >> she seems to me someone who has broken all sorts of extraordinary rules about putting herself out there. it's unfortunate that they don't recognize themselves, clearly. and i don't know what actually went on there. but you can see what you can do. and here we change the color of the background, we change the color of the outfit. matt, i'm afraid we gave you a little bit more hair, we gave everybody extraordinary bright white teach. this is the sort of fantasy version that you wouldn't want to put out because no one would believe this. >> i'm 56 years old. i think some photographers are great with lighting, then there's great makeup, and times the pictures come out fine. but if i wake up at 4:00 in the morning for the last four years, if i take a picture and there are circles under my eyes, i

wouldn't mind if someone helped me out. >> that's one area -- i do think that people are much more savvy about it now. everybody has a photo on instagram, everybody is posting pictures of themselves on facebook. no one wants a bad photo. >> and it was fun. your team was great to work with. thank you so much. >> thank you for doing it, as well. >> we're back after your local news.

. a very good morning to you. 8:26 i'm laura garcia-cannon. crews say it could be several hours before they reopen all of the lanes of the southbound 101 through morgan hill. a tanker spilled nearly 8,000 gallons of gas earlier. fish and wild life officials are investigating because the hundreds of gallons of fuel spilled into a creek that feeds into the ocean. the thing is that it was southbound. northbound i understand there are problems there too, mike? >> a big slow down, crash, and distraction in that same area. we'll talk about that.

low downs in your typical spots. really jamming up for your morning commute and that's the concern on the northbound side. the southbound side just had one lane open and that is bringing a little relief. that is better news for folks going towards san martin. the sigalert has cleared. busy out there. we'll be back with another local news update for you, maybe a cup cake too in half an hour.

back now at 8:30 on a thursday morning, 27th day of february, 2014. we've got a nice crowd of people who are crazy to still be out here on a chilly morning here in new york city. >> dedicated. >> they are. >> coming up, we're going to get more from the noon news team in town. snl "weekend update," cecily strong and colin jost.

>> plus "beautiful," the story of the beautiful carole king, we have the incredible cast standing by for a very brave and live performance. >> very cold out here. >> also, the academy awards are this sunday. we're going to get you ready for the show. in is the place to be for all your post-oscar coverage. we're going to be throwing the after party. we'll talk all about the fashions. that's matt's favorite part. we're not going to miss it. >> what will they be wearing? >> and let's head a hundred miles north, al is on a icebreaker on the hudson river called the "penobscot bay." al, how's it going? >> we are making progress up the ocean. i think you can hear the ice

breaking now. it's spectacular when all of a sudden the ice explodes and sends sprays everywhere. it's interesting, you can see animal tracks. they make their way across from one side of the river to the other. it's really a gorgeous sight up here. let's show you what we've got going on today. as far as your weather is concerned, we are looking at winter storm titan coming onshore later today in the west. we've got rain down to the gulf coast in florida today. we're going to be looking at more problems ambassador s we m the day tomorrow. that system comes on shore after bringing heavy rain to los angeles, southern and central california and the mountains. it makes its way to the midwest, it's going to bring in quite a bit of snow. a lot of icy conditions and heavy rain to the south and by monday maybe causing big problems for the upper midwest,

mid-atlantic states and right on good morning, 8:33 the time right now. the heavy rain pushed out of the region and now we're waiting on round two that is expected it to arrive in the early morning hours tomorrow. we'll be ending around this time tomorrow. that's when the next batch of rain is expecting to push through. you see from the radar perspective we're done with the heavy rain for today. grab the jacket, topping out in the lower to mid 60s across the entire bay. >> there's something i always wanted to do. i'm king of world! king of the world! willard! willard! >> from washington, d.c., what a

beautiful. take a look, donald and irene cole are celebrating their 75th anniversary, portland, oregon. and the home of nellie shannon of north carolina, she loves to make quilts. she's 100 years old today. and harry, everybody's wild about harry. he is harry hynes, st. louis, missouri. 100 years old today. he especially loves ella fitzgerald, she has some great albums. here is josephine gilligan from new jersey, 100 years old today and they say and she says she makes the best meatballs in the business. how about that. here is lewis mutters and lewis is 100 years old today from lexington in the great state of

kentucky. christine crangi and sweet christine is over 60. as a matter of fact, she's 100 years old today. she loves all sort of exciting things in life but she's been an interior decorator for years. now back to new york. >> willard, thank you very much. this morning on snl, the new team in town. "saturday night live"'s weekend update has provided you with a lot of laughs throughout the year and with seth meyers moving on to "late night," a brand new era begins. 12 hosts have delivered all the news fit for late night tv beginning with chevy chase in 1975. for nearly four decades the likes of jane, dennis, norm, jimmy, tina, amy and seth sat as head honcho behind weekend update's fake news desk. >> seafood is good for you,

unless it's fried. yet another ground breaking story from the pages of the medical journal "duh." >> kirstey is saying the rumors she regained the weight she lost is not true. hmm. she knows we can see her, right? >> and many of the anchors have gone on to post-snl success, leaving vacant those rolling chairs for the next "weekend update" stars. yeah, no pressure there. the new anchors are colin jost and cecily strong are with us. you are not new to the show.

you're the co-head writer. is this a dream job? >> it was. i didn't know it was all possible but had on my mind as the thing i would want to do. >> did you ever intentionally saab damage seth so he would move and and you could get the job? >> probably inunintentionally. >> cecily, have you been sharing the responsibility of delivering the fake news? >> no, that is scary and i guess i don't know what that is yet. i'm still learning. we do have to sit with the same leg cross, though. we know that. >> have you worked on your news anchor voices at all? >> colin? >> a bit. >> i gave him some practice at some voice warmups or anything. >> and do you have any pocket squares for your blazer? >> i have to work on it.

i'm empty. >> these aren't our clothes. >> i asked the question. let's all switch the legs. we had jim parsons on the show -- >> you can't do that side? is that a problem? did that hurt? jim parsons is on the show, he's hosting. i asked him if he had a chance to go down that hallway where all those photos are. have you stopped to think about all the people, and you've been doing it for couple months now, who have sat in that "weekend update" chair? have you thought of the history of it? >> it's crazy. it's such an intimidating legacy. you see all the people who have been there through the years but you also have to be like have i to try my own thing and do it. otherwise you'd go crazy. >> i would walk out the door if i got stuck in the hallway, all right, i'm done. >> did you have to try out together? is there an auditions process? >> i have to switch my legs.

>> we did a camera test a few weeks ago but that was kind of it. >> so you've been working on your witty banter, news anchor banter? >> let's not say witty yet. let's just banter first. work on wabanter. >> we went to the official web site of the show and looked for the profile pictures of all of you. when we got to yours, we found something that was a little bit like john doe-ish. what happened there? >> that was a great silhouette of me. just bad lighting. >> why don't you look into that camera, give us your best look and pose for your new official snl portrait. >> i feel like i should just do a turn like noticing the photographers there. sort of like. >> oh, there's music for you, too. >> you look sad at the end of it. >> there you go. >> oh, there you go. >> all right, guys.

good luck. >> thank you. >> thank you for having us. >> it's a pleasure. we'll be watching. >> thanks for treating our jobs as a joke. you can catch snl now with host jim parsons saturday night right here on nbc. coming up next, a behind-the-scenes tour of the smithsonian museum and the treasures it will -- don't do like i just did, guys. >> cecily, you take this next one, go ahead. >> i mean, i don't do mornings. plus -- >> a live performance from the cast of one of broadway's hottest shows dedicated to the career of music legend carole king. but first -- >> this is "today" on nbc. >> it's really hard.

we're back at 8:42.

february is of course black history month. in washington a new smithsonian museum is under construction dedicated to the history of african-americans. kristen walker got a tour of the site. >> reporter: the national mall, once inhabited by slaves and slave owners is now being transformed into a permanent home for african-american history. >> our goal is that you'll come through this museum and you'll be changed. >> the smithsonian's national african-american history museum will take its place among the other national treasures here. >> this is the largest exhibit space. >> reporter: but director lonnie bunch says this space will be different. >> the reality is that the story of the african-american experience not as a story simply for african-americans but as a story that profoundly shapes our identity as americans needs to be told. >> reporter: bunch is a veteran in his field but unlike past projects, he and his team are building this museum from the ground up. 30,000 artifacts?

is that right? >> yeah. we started with zero. >> you started with zero? >> the biggest fear hi taking this job was could i find the stuff of history? >> reporter: but he has, from the dress rosa parks was stitching just before she sewed the seeds to end segregation, to a plane flown a deck aade earli by tuskegee airmen and the hymn book of harriet tubman. i was struck by the fact you had harriet tubman's hymn book. >> every time i hold the object, i'm almost moved to tears. >> reporter: some of the objects were so large, they needed a crane to put them in place.

over a month from now, you'll be able to see the structure of two floors. there will ultimately be five above-ground levels and it will take two years before the museum is finished. congressman john lewis introduced legislation 15 times before it was passed. >> i'd take it personally because i gave a little blood on the bridge in selma. >> we intend to march to montgomery. >> and i don't want us to repeat that sad part of our history. we must never go back. we must continue to go forward. >> reporter: personal, too, for the nation's first african-american president, who will have his own exhibit here. >> what we build here will be a monument for all time. >> reporter: for lonnie bunch, stakes couldn't be higher. your father passed away a year ago. >> with his death, it reminded me that, okay, history can't wait, there are people who will

be here who need to see this. >> reporter: a museum not just to preserve the past but to build the future. >> i look forward going. it's an amazing place. >> they think it will cost about a half a million dollars to build it. oprah was among the largest donors, 13 million -- billion, i'm sorry. someone u.s. reminded me i misspoke. what a morning i'm having. coming up next, carole king's remarkable rise to stardom. we'll get a live performance out on our plaza. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

we are back now with one of the hottest new shows on

broadway. you've probably heard of it, it has hits like "one fine day," "natural woman," "you've got a friend eye friend." it's all about carole king and her life and career is being told in the music al "beautiful." jesse miller plays carole king. good morning. >> good morning. >> you have gotten great reviews. i think i read one that said they should just keep you in this role forever and ever and ever. it must have been intimidating to play carole king. >> absolutely. i any about it every night. it's a big bar to set. we have a big responsibility and we love it. we all love her and we're all big fans. >> i had read that she tried to come and watch one of the rehearsals but it was just hard for her to stay to see her life brought to life so vividly. >> which i get. i think as an artist you're always vulnerable and that's

what makes her such a wonderful art is is she puts her vulnerability out there. that makes perfect sense to me. you know what i mean? >> what are you going to sing? >> we're going to do her first hit, originally recorded by the sharrels called "will you love me tomorrow." >> okay. ♪ tonight you're mine completely you give your love so sweetly ♪ tonight the light of love is in your eyes ♪ but will you love me tomorr tomorrow ♪ ♪ is this a lasting treasure or

just a moment's pleasure ♪ can i believe the magic of your sight ♪ will you still love me tomorrow ♪ ♪ tonight with words unspoken you say that i'm the only one ♪ but will my heart be broken when the night meets the morning

sun ♪ is this a lasting treasure or just a moment pleasure ♪ can i believe the magic of your sight ♪ will you still love me tomorrow ♪ ♪ tonight with words unspoken you say that i'm the only one ♪ but will my heart be broken when the night meets the morning

sun ♪ i like to know that your love so tell me now and i won't ask again ♪ will you still love me tomorrow ♪ will you still love me tomorrow ♪ will you still love me tomorrow ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jesse muller and the cast of

"beautiful," thank you so much. jesse will be back with another performance later on. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

hello, 9:00ers. what's coming up next hour? >> i like that. >> our buddy nick lachey will be here. >> we have the story about the dad who wrote this cool letter

to his 4-year-old daughter, walked her through the make-up aisle and said don't believe all this, this is how you should look. >> a well good morning, everyone. fish and wild life officials are investigating a tanger crash on highway 101 in morgan hill. hundreds of gallons of gas spilled into a creek that feeds into the ocean. they're still working to clear all southbound lanes of traffic. good morning, scott. heavy rain and wind moved

through this morning, a lot of it switched out of the area. we'll see a mix of sun and clouds today. the weather alert we have been telling you about all morning long is m coing tonight. heavy rain coupled with justy winds tonight. that will be with us through tomorrow morning. have yourself a good one.

welcome to "today" on this chilly thursday morning, february 27, 2014 i'm willie geist along with natalie morales and tamara hall. al is on an icebreaker on the hudson river. >> i love the ad for baseball caps for warmth. >> i appreciated your leonardo dicaprio routine from "titanic."

thank you very much. >> why, you ask, we have a bowl of ice cream? >> because we're hungry. we're going to eat it all. >> we have a big overall in labels come. nutrition labels on food packaging are propose to change. there's an existing label on the left and on the right, what the new label would look like. the revamp includes calorie counts in really big fonts. >> i like that. serving information. since most people eat a lot more than the current label suggest is one serving. >> this is why we have the ice cream and the coke. this is a pint of ice cream and normally a point would be four servings and that's how it's usually marked on the label. under the new proposed labelling, this would be marked as two servings. so if you eat half a pint, you know you've eaten a serving of two servings. >> you don't have to figure out the math. how many times have you gotten

out your calling lateculator. >> this is one soda. it's now one serving. >> it's more honest. when you look at a 2 liter bottle, that's like a shot glass of coca-cola. now they're being more realistic. >> the grocery association commented saying it's time for label changes but they should be based on the most current and reliable information. >> we've already dug in. this is a girl's best friend. >> ice cream. now who stops at half a pint even? you know? >> i do because i'll do half on monday and half on tuesday. do i it with cupcakes, too. i cut them in half. i figure i'll eat this half on

monday and this -- >> come on, eat the cupcake. >> you don't have to eat spanks. >> how do you know i don't? >> i don't. >> this is called breaking bad. >> these changes don't come in for a couple of years. >> but there are great apps. my favorite app is my fitness pal. i'm a sugar junkie but i put everything i eat and drink in there. >> everything? every little bite. >> i don't ever have a little bite of anything. don't you know me? i do it big or i don't do it. it helps me keep track of things. i don't drink soda, i don't keep it in my house but i love cakes, pies, anything sweet. but i give in to those indulgences and i put it in my

fitness app and i put in the exercise and it keeps track. >> seth roguen was on the capitol hill, making a speech on alzheimer's. his mother-in-law has alzheimer's. he's got fund-raisers all the time. he's taken the lead on this. obviously a serious topic but seth in his own way having some fun with it before congress. >> i don't know if you know who i am at all. you told me you never saw "knocked up," chairman. >> this is the first time in any congressional hearing in history that the words "knocked up" have ever been said. >> i came here for a few reasons. one, i'm a huge "house of cards" fan. just marathon the whole thing, had to be here. >> i'm sorry you had to unmask me. i'm really kevin spacey in

disguise. not too many people knew that. >> they have a comedy duo going there. >> i kill them with kindness but present the facts in the middle of it. >> a really important cause. his mother-in-law has early onset alzheimer's, i have a mother-in-law diagnosed as well with early onset alzheimer's, diagnosed in her 50s. >> one of the things that seth said in his testimony, despite the fact it personally affects so many people, research, conversation is lost. we know that george clooney and some of the other top a-listers, they go out and they speak out. but to have someone who is so associated with young people, with comedy, i think was fantastic. i watched the whole thing. >> it's the power that celebrity can have on capitol hill,

whether it's halle berry testifying before congress to talk about changing the laws when it comes to exposing children in the tabloids. they've made a big change and hopefully something can be done. >> a smart way to get the message out. you present it that way, we're going to talk about it. by the way, ben affleck was up on capitol hill as well. he and john mccain sort of had a similar rapport back and forth. >> this is an incredible story out of georgia. >> my favorite of the day. >> 3-year-old little girl, she just turned 4 but she was 3 when she saved her dad's life. her dad was cutting trees with a machete and accidentally cut his arm, hit an artery and he was unable to pick up the phone and call 911. so little alycia, this is what she did. >> i pressed this button and pressed 9 and 1 and 1. i put it in daddy's ear and he talked to the police and then i

was crying and i was really brave. >> oh, alycia, we love you so much. her mom said they taught alycia last year how to unlock their smartphones and call 911 just in case. >> december. they taught her in december. all you parents when you say "put down my phone," you never know. >> i thought to myself i better start teaching rather than playing angry birds all the time. >> i stayed up until i think 3:00 in the morning, i kept watching it. i'm obsessed with her. >> she points out -- i think she said she cried there. later if you watch the news reports she said "i wasn't crying." so cool. >> let's go back to al. oh, we just lost him.

>> he was posing like leo on the front of the ship. >> he's having fun up there, too. >> you think? >> he likes being on the breaker. >> he likes being out in the elements. >> he's back. he can verify how much he loves being on the hudson. hey, al. >> hey, guys. we are making headway, we're going north. we're about 110 miles north of you and you can hear the sound of mother nature. this is the u.s. coast guard culter "penobscot bay." listen to this thing cut through the ice! >> he does love it. >> i told you. >> man, take a look. we left our microphone out. look at the ice on this thing. it's amazing. yeah. joining us right now is lieutenant commander james mccormick.

he runs this beautiful vessel. so what's the main mission during this kind of winter? >> so that right now we're conducting ice breaking operations in support of the coast guard's operation renew. >> we lost al. >> oh, boy. >> obviously they're on a moving vessel. >> oh, wait a minute. >> were you not paying attention to al? >> she was eating her half serving of ice cream. really? that man's out there risking his life -- >> i saw ice so it made me think of ice cream. >> don't let us interrupt you. >> go ahead. >> sorry. >> willie and i were like engrossed in this live shot. >> here you go, coca-cola. >> can we get you anything else, madam? >> can i tell you about the specials? >> i'm having my own little party right here. >> look at al.

>> you let us know when you're ready. >> enjoy your breakfast, natalie. >> i didn't know the shot was going to go down. >> but you knew al was out there. >> that's why i'm eating his share of ice cream for him. >> we've got al back up. take it away. >> al, i'm eating your share here. sorry. >> say again, guys? >> go ahead, take it away. >> all right then. that's what's going on aroun good morning. 9:10 the time right now. we're still looking at our skies clearing across the bay area. low clouds and sprinkle action. the heavy rain is moving out of here. expect a mix of sun and clouds this morning. 06 in san francisco, 65 in the east bay. more rain in the forecast, the heavy rain returns don't as the

next system brings heavy rain and winds around midnight this evening. >> lieutenant commander james mccormick, again, thank you so much for your hospitality. we've had a great time on the hudson. >> we've enjoyed having you on board. >> i love this hat. i love this hat. i love this hat! >> it looks good on you. >> he looks adorable. >> and you've been doing the hard work there along with the coast guard. so hat's off to you. >> nice work there, al. coming up, our buddy nick lachey tells us why he's setting his alarm a little earlier today. he has a pop quiz for us and he's going to eat some ice cream [ woman ] gorgeous grains at your service. eat right. not less. [ woman ] hi, this looks interesting! what's going on here? would you like to try some hot cereal? [ female announcer ] special k nourish hot cereal. special k? wow! wow! [ female announcer ] made with superfoods... superfoods sound good to me. there's quinoa, barley.

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>> congratulations. >> thank you. >> now he has something else to be proud of. he's joining the early alarm clock club with us, vh-1's big morning buzz show. >> nick, good to see you, man. >> not quite as early in the morning as you guys. you get bragging rights. >> what time? >> probably 5:30 or something. >> that's like lunchtime for you guys. >> plus with a 17-month-old, you get used to it. >> he prepped me for this job. >> what's the show all about? >> it's basically pop culture, vh-1 live from 10:00 to 11:00. we're the only show that will have live music every single day. it's really important for me to be part of a show that does that, featured guest every day. we'll talk whatever is current in the news in pop culture.

live tv, as you guys know, there's nothing like the rush of that. i'm excited to get started. >> what kind of artists can we expect? >> the fray, leah michelle will be singing and performing, nick cannon -- >> will you perform, too? >> i hope so. being a singer, i think the more i can bring of that dynamic of my career to the show, the more fun it will be for me and hopefully the audience. whether it's a serious moment or something we can do and have a little fun with, a little sketch or something, i definitely think singing lab pawill be a part of. >> speaking what you can bring, you brought your dog already. and you have this big doberman? >> he's a pit bull. he used to be a pit bull and now he's a poodle-yorky mix. my wife is bringing our son but she asked i bring the dog ahead of time so he could get

acclimated. i was the guy the other night with the small dog on the plane. >> does he have the vest and booties on walking around new york? >> i won't go that far. people say you have to keep him warm. i can't be the guy walking around with the sweater. it's such a different culture here. you walk down the street with these dogs and all these other dogs and smells. he's getting used to it. >> once you cross the dog booty and outfit bridge, there's no coming back. >> that's a reputation you can't get rid of. >> you've got a new album out called "a father's lullaby," which is such a cool thing for to you do for not only your son but other kids. we want to listen to it a little bit. ♪ you are my sunshine, my only sunshine ♪ >> where did that come from? >> i give my wife credit for this one. she started looking in the

lullaby albums and said there's not really very many by male artists. that particular track was one my grandfather used to sing to me, "you are my sunshine." >> you're melting our hearts here, come on. >> my mom sang that to me. >> it was a special project for a lot of reasons. >> that's beautiful. >> oh, those eyes. daddy's eyes. >> he hardly looks like that anymore. >> is he ready for a boy band? >> he's got the moves. there he is skiing. >> i hear you had a little boy band quiz? >> i do. >> we're going to test your boy band i.q. this morning. let's see if you can get this first song. here's a little hint. they got their start on the "x-factor u.k." >> one direction. >> we started with an easy one.

here's the next song. little hint, band -- >> nkotb. >> new kids on the block. >> did you not grow up in the 80s with me? >> easily the most talented boy band yet. here's a little hint. the boys in this band are brothers. >> 98. >> you said 96 degrees. >> i was going to calorie count. >> it was a chilly day. we weren't quite 98 degrees that day. >> wow. wow. that's incredible. >> she revised her answer. >> you're almost as embarrassed as i am walking a small dog around the park. >> congratulations and thank you. we'll be watching. coming up next, natalie has all the news you need before leaving the house. >> plus from squeaky floors to

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welcome back. time now 9:28. looking live now in san francisco. low clouds moving through and this is what it looks like. every climate zone, even in the south bay, you see those clouds holding on in the south bay. the next chance of rain arrived tonight. a storm system off the coast is already shaping up and that brings heavy rain around midnight with gusty winds that will impact that morning drive for tomorrow. >> oh, joy. looking over here to the south

bay. the roads are not dry yet. the sun is up but there is still slick conditions, keep that in mind. the south bay improving, the 101 and 85 slowing but recovering in the southbound direction. there was a crash toward winchester boulevard. we're looking farther south from there with a crash that laura talked about. the northbound side a crash at cochran has cleared and the recovery for the northbound side. two of three lanes blocked. >> it's been busy out there. another news update in half an hour.

. welcome back to "today" on this thursday morning, february the 27th, 2014. a hardy crowd outside in some cold weather in new york city. i'm willie along with natalie and tamron. >> al's live shot cut out and i got caught with ice cream in my mouth. >> you just got caught. >> there's a huffington post piece up that caught our eyes.

the one thing that never gets seen, long emails. >> if they're too short, they're intimidating. >> i worry when i send my e-mails they're too short and to the point. i make sure i'm not being snippy here. >> i do lols, smiley face. >> do people who send you e-mails all lower case, no punctuation? >> that's not what it means.

i don't put a subject line because i want you to read it. >> they say don't waste the subject line. >> and i don't put punctuation. there you have it. >> al is somewhere on the hudson. how's it looking? >> this is what they do. back and forth, up and down. hello? anyway, we go back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. listen to this, though. our mic iced up. this is what it sounds like when you break the ice. we're doing our own icebreaker here. man, that's pretty fabulous. by the way, our crew out here, helene, bob, all the guys and gals keeping us on the air have done an amazing job in brutally cold temperatures. thank you so much. again, a big tip of the hat to the u.s. coast guard for helping us. let's show you what's going on. as far as today is concerned, we

have winter storm titan coming onshore in the california area, bringing heavy rain, up to 5 inches of rain, we're talking flooding possible, heavy mountain snows. look for rain down through the gulf coast into florida. nice day in the northeast. tomorrow that system makes its way into the rockies bringing more heavy snow, icing, heavy down to the south. in fact, this storm is going to be a long-term, long-track event into the beginning good morning, 9:33 the time right now. we have a little cloud cover lingering around and the wind is blowing our camera. still a little blustery and chilly today. jacket weather definitely. low 60s across the or board and the cloud cover will be with us. the heavy rain that we have been telling you about is expecting to push back in tonight and strong winds and isolated

thunderstorms. we'll continue to track that throughout the day. go to nbcbayarea.com for more. e've got sullivan county and then on this side of the river we've got duchess county and you're about 110 miles south of us that way down the hudson. it is spectacular out here. and a beautiful, beautiful view of mother nature at its most primal. back to you guys. >> that is such a beautiful part of new york state. al, thanks so much and thank the crew on that boat for us. great job out there this morning. >> just like a good car, your home need as regular tuneup and every season calls for a different kind of maintenance. >> turns out you can do most of these tasks yourself. all it takes is a little coaching from genius amy matthews. >> i'm from minnesota so i feel like i've been living on that icebreaker that al sis on. it's insane. >> we're looking at seasonal

things. >> always look at the pipes in your house. they don't go with freezing cold. a good pipe wrap on the exterior is important. on the interior there's a different type of foam that you can put on these pipes and that keeps them from freezing. >> this is crucial in the winter. >> you can do it in the fall, you can do it in the winter. look now because if that's not on there, it should be. >> that's an outdoor tap. indoor we're talking about fixing a squeaky wood floor. >> we all know baby powder is for chafing. the floor when it expands and contracts, it rubs against and you get that squeaking. you can put the baby powder in the cracks and brush it into the cracks. >> why is that effective with the floor? >> when the wood expands and

contracts, it doesn't do it evenly so you get the noise. >> we're looking at your sump pump here. you have two different kinds. some of built in with the house and in the ground. others are sitting on top of the floor. it's imperative, especially as everything melts, that you make sure it's working. if yours is like this one, put it in a bucket, pour some water down. you're looking for this float to raise. that triggers a mechanism in here that starts the pump working, pulls the water out. it's attached to a hose and you want to make sure the hose is outside the house. >> willie, do you know that? >> i'm learning. i need up to come over. >> how about the outside furniture? >> you can actually use car wash on it. take a soft cloth, use some gloves, wax on, wax off. it keeps it protected and make it really easy to clean.

>> and that for outdoor s/indoo. got that down. we're moving to summer. >> oh, let's clean your house. just like going through a car wash, makes your car look new, cleaning off the exterior of your house can make your house look new. you can't underestimate the curb appeal. you need some dish soap, take some water and the stuff that's hard to get at, you can use a scrub brush and telescoping brush and work your way through. >> can you handle that, willie? >> no. >> water has sediment in it. over time it settles in the bottom of the water heater. it cause it is to work inefficiently and can lesson the life of your water heater. unhook it, turn the water off to

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faces, kaitlin. do you want to make a funny face for our cameras? >> no? >> we got a good one. >> this is amazing what you've done. this is not about saying you're turning down the make-up products or sending a message against the make-up companies, right? >> absolutely. in fact, i say at the end of the letter, kaitlin has been dressing up before she could talk, you know, in dresses and jewelry and i expect her to actually probably really enjoy make-up. but i do think that we -- i wanted to send a message to kaitlin about the fact that there are different kinds of beauty and some kinds are passing and some kinds last forever and the kind on the inside lasts forever. >> to that end, there's so much to love in this letter but you talk about flawless letter and you say to kaitlin, your finish has nothing to do with how your face looks today and everything to do with how your life looks on your last day. may your years be a preparation for that day.

where does your wisdom come from? >> i probably stole that from a writer named henry nolan. he talks about our life being a gift. i'm sure i'm channelling him in that as soon as there. >> i think it's so great coming from a dad that you're passing this on to your daughter. i know you have two boys as well. there was a nonscientific survey about dads' influence on children's body. 88% say dad play as very important role and 70% of dads say they worry about their children's body image. what you're imparting to kaitlin at such a young age is so important. also a clinical psychologist empowering other dads. >> i think it makes sense for dads to worry in the sense that they do matter. dads do matter. there are plenty of empirical studies that show that dads who are present and physically affectionate with their daughters and verbally affectionate with their daughters end up having

daughters who have higher self-esteem, more self-confidence and generally end up in healthier relationships down the road. i think the message is dads do matter, it makes a difference. >> i'm glad it's going beyond kaitlin and your children and now the whole world knows about it. kaitlin, high five. nicely done. >> another one. >> all right! >> kelly and kaitlin flanagan, thank you so much. for more about body image and to read kelly's entire image, you're going to want to read this, head to today.com. and coming up next, sometimes you really just don't want to cook. we're going to check out the if you 're living with chronic migraine, your life is a game of chance. but what if the odds could be in your favor? botox® is an fda-approved treatment that significantly reduces headache days for adults with chronic migraine, 15 or more headache days a month, each lasting 4 hours or more. it's proven to actually prevent headache days. and it's injected by a doctor once every 3 months.

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so we did that and then we had a tasting with 75 kids and adults to find out what they liked the best. so here are our choices. >> let's start off with quick snacks. you suggest yogurt, healthy dips and here a salsa. >> these chobani fruit tubes are really good, they are portable, they have pro biotics and they introduced new flavors like dragon fruit. and parents know getting parents to eat vegetables and dips can help. the oikos only has 25 calories. and the dads tasting really loved it. >> these are things that can help up got dinner on the table quicker or breakfast. these have whole grains, they're a great finger food for babies and toddlers and not too sweet. you can make them easily.

>> potatoes? >> awesome if you're craving french fries. they have olive oil and sea salt. >> i was surprised to see chicken nuggets there. >> they look adorable because they look like dinosaurs. tyson swapped out ingredients and they're using whole grain now. >> and simply made butter cookies, the ingredients are recognizable. and these newtons fruit thins are also good. the kid really liked them. the good thing to remember about these, while they're healthier desserts, they're still a treat. >> so the kids get a little bit of something they like. >> 2 grams of sugar per cookie.

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down in san jose. the fire broke out just before 12:30 this morning. one was destroyed and two others were badly damaged. no word on a cause. the fbi is investigating several acts of vandalism. anti-wealth graffti has been found. the fbi is handing the case because they track activist movements. we'll check weather, good morning. good morning, scott. we're looking at another round of showers and thunderstorms that arrive tonight. it will be stronger than the one that came through this morning. go on twitter, we're doing a live chat right now. search nbc bay area weather.

a lot of the activity is falling apart and not going to continue to hold together. jacket weather today, 60s for daytime highs. mike, how is the drive? >> it's a little better now. looking here toward palo alto. southbound 101 things were gumming up until about five minutes ago when it started to move more smoothly. on the east bay side we're looking at oakland. that is not bad and the slowing is gradual approaching high street. the south bay northbound on the 101. the orange means speeds are closer to 55. that's good news. another local news update for you in half an hour.

from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. so glad you're with us today. it is thirsty thursday, february 27th. i will not be sorry to see february go tomorrow. >> i cannot wait for the final day. it is freezing cold. >> yes. >> freezing. >> and there may be more snow on the way in new york over the weekend. >> the good news is -- >> what? >> justin bieber is going to turn 20 over the weekend, so, see? >> we have a big show, you guys. we have been talking about the musical "beautiful," the carole king story. jessy mueller is with us, the

one who plays carole king. she is awesome. she's going to sing "beautiful." we went to see the show, backstage shot. she is carole king. >> she really is. she's like channeling her. you've seen it three times. i've been once. but we're going again. we highly recommend it. she's going to sing for us. >> last night i was very busy. >> i saw that. >> i went to the second street y and this is a place -- >> for her secret boyfriend. >> my secret boyfriend, also your boyfriend, jonathan tisch. we have a photograph of jonathan and his wife lizzie. spoke to the group and just so you get a picture of the group, so jonathan during the course of the interview said, i'm going to tell about my kathie lee first date, which the one he had with you and then he said and then you tell about yours. you talk about how you had a love thing going for a whole meal. >> that's true. he invited me out -- he asked frank to set us up. i didn't know him. frank was my friend at good morning america. i said i don't go on those kinds

of dates, blind dates. i said i'll go if you go. and frank and his then wife came with me and i met jonathan, he was delightful. couldn't have been nicer. and that was it. >> that was it. >> it wasn't meant to be. >> we remained friends. >> back to bieber. >> okay. >> no, no, no. back to the dress you were wearing, please. may i see that dress again, please. as i recall, you were wearing that yesterday on our show. >> i did wear it yesterday. >> do you see what is below that? >> what? >> those are pillows and -- >> you know what? and some sort of like blankets or something that -- >> that was unnecessary. >> no. >> look how hot you are, hoda. >> hot, it's like saying you look like the curtains. >> our producers thought you needed to know you're everywhere, even at the 92nd street y. more bad news for justin. >> they released -- he was arrested, pulled over for they se said for speeding and he had some illegal substances in his

body. they released this video, him walking the line in his orange kicks and you -- if you watch, you can see he's not -- he's not all the way perfect. and anyway they did find out after some drug tests that he had had h had marijuana and some xanax in his system. >> he's a minor, so there are some issues. they gave away, for the public to see, ten hours of hanging with the biebs in -- >> in jail. >> they had ten hours. i guess freedom of information act. >> yeah. all those -- >> people want to know when's going on. >> all the cameras are rolling. he pleaded not guilty to dui. his blood alcohol was below the legal limit, though he's not legal to be drinking at all. but the urine test did find marijuana and xanax in his system. so onward we go. >> i think once he hits 20 and i got a good feeling.

>> you think he's going to get on the straight and narrow to shape up? >> yeah. look at you when you were 20, hoda. >> yeah, okay. so the oscars are coming this weekend, and you are packing up your thong -- >> the more i'm thinking about it, the less i'm inclined to be part of it. so having second thoughts, if you know what i mean? >> we'll let you know whether or not kl is going. >> all al all the time. >> i guess the website or somebody wanted to find out if celebrities had unique names. so oscar pages looked up the nominations. amy adams is popular. >> yes, 1800 of them in america. >> the next one is surprising. do you know how many sandra bullocks are out there? >> yes. >> 209. >> most of them are in north carolina. >> which we cannot figure out. >> that's crazy. trying to get a reservation at a restaurant, the hot restaurant, like, in raleigh or something,

somebody called up and says i'm sandra bullock, i would like to have a reservation. we already have you down for two other tables, miss bullock. how many are in your party? i can imagine. there are nine matthew mcconaugheys, many under the age of 12. the thought is people are now naming their children matthew mcconaughey. >> the last name mcconaughey. >> that's my point. there are few originals. >> meryl streep, leonardo dicaprio and -- >> i don't know how to pronounce it. >> i know. >> chiwetel ejiofor. i got to get that right. >> yes, you do. here is the answer. there is only one kathie lee gifford. >> yeah. >> only one, in the nation. >> you could have told them that, right? but there is a small handful of kathie l. giffords and only one hoda kotb in america. >> bless you.

this has been a love your selfie week. we have good news to report. the fashion industry is continuing to hire older models. this is always great news. okay. this is a picture of the new campaign for marc jacobs, okay? that is jessica lange. >> 64 years old. that's a great picture. i love that glamour shot. >> it is beautiful. this is the same -- she followed diane keaton, she promotes l'oreal. 78-year-old lauren hutton models for the lucky brand. >> they all have beautiful bone structure. that's really what it is all -- >> yeah, you're right. >> none of them look like they had tons done to them, they just sort of do as little as possible as often as they possibly can. and they still look like themselves. >> they do. i love that -- it is one of those things that older people, i'm including us in the group, we're harder to market to because we're smarter. we know what doesn't work. >> women our age control the

purse an they want to see women that -- >> that are fine. >> i'm trying to watch all the movies, i just found out i'm doing the oscars so i had no urgency to -- i watched two yesterday. i saw finally "12 years a slave," which i had been avoiding because i just can't bear to see people treated that way. but it is a brilliant, brilliant movie. i do still think it is going to win the oscars. well, i haven't seen everything. but i also saw "august:osage county." i thought cate blanchett had it blocked up until i saw meryl streep. she's so interesting as an actress. love to watch her. >> if you want to see our predictions, they're in our column in "the daily news." they're still printing our column. i can't believe that. that's so nice. >> thank you for them. okay. >> and we did tell you -- yesterday, we -- yesterday --

>> we are in this. >> we look good. so yesterday we were trying to help you out by giving you the right instructions to take the ultimate selfie. >> according to you, hoda. >> think of someone you love and your eyes smile and then open your mouth because it looks like you're having fun. see? look how much fun we're having. don't you wish you were there? so we got a lot of people sending theirs in. shirley simpson. see? they look -- what a blast. i want to hang with those ladies. >> they would be fun. >> how about vanessa reed smith and her brother. >> yes, okay. >> but your eyes have to -- they weren't really thinking of someone they loved. they just -- they just opened their mouths. >> it is a combination of the two. all right. thank you for that, you guys. >> my favorite time in the program where i get to pick a song. now, this one was inspired when jimmy fallon and justin timberlake did their rap matchup. and i was hearing all those songs, like, these are oldies but goodies. the history of rap. and if you ever heard of tone

loc? tone l oc is so good. let's do a little "wild thing." dance floor. one margarita. ♪ working all week not a fly for my money ♪ ♪ until the weekend comes i get live with the honey ♪ ♪ rolling down the street i saw a girl she was pumping ♪ ♪ i wink my eye got into the ride to the club was jumping ♪ ♪ set you're a liar ♪ baby girl now i'm on fire ♪ >> look at tara. ♪ he had said you're the king i said be my queen if you know what i mean ♪ ♪ so let's do the wild thing ♪ ♪ wild thing >> here is the singing part. >> that's not singing. >> yes, it is! ♪ wild thing >> see? okay. how perfect? is that a way to kind of end up

the week a little bit? >> no. i like the old wild thing. ♪ i think i love you i want to know for sure ♪ that's singing. the other is speaking. >> i like to do the wild thing. >> okay or not okay to wear see through clothes? here's what we had to say about it. >> i always prefer leaving something to the imagination. but i seem to be in the minority these days. >> well, i stole mine from you. are you ready? i'm hardly ever naked, even in the shower. >> that's not true, hodi. >> to each his own. >> that was a lie. >> no, it isn't. >> you're lying. >> i did not. >> those are getting longer and longer and longer, aren't they? >> all right, we would like to wish a happy birthday to our associate director. mary ellen duffy is in the control room. >> happy birthday, mary ellen. >> these are the people who work so hard, and get no credit. so we thank them. >> we have to zoom in. there she is. see. stand up, mary ellen.

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>> it features fred armisen and carrie brownstein. fred and carrie play different characters in different scenarios. take a peek. >> are you visiting portland? >> it is carrie. >> carrie. carrie what? >> brownstein. >> are you on facebook? >> no, i'm not on facebook anymore. >> you're not on there. are we friends? >> yes, we're best friends. >> we're best friends? >> we're best friends. >> let me just google you. wow. i've never seen a blank google page. it is like you don't even exist. you're not on -- >> they do exist! they're here with us. great to see you. >> thank you for having us. >> congratulations on the new season and congratulations to you with all the success over there with seth this week. >> are you enjoying that, being the band guy? >> i love it. i like playing music and i like hanging out with my friend, seth, so it has been great. >> he bounces back and forth things off of you, right? >> yeah. we have a good friendship and rapport, so -- >> real.

audiences can tell when it isn't. that's why it works so much with you and carrie too on your show. how did you two become friends? >> well, fred was a fan of the music i played. and -- >> what kind of music did you play ma play? >> it was a rock band. >> of course. >> it was a punk rock band. >> so we were in the same world and he invited me to an "snl" after party. and we met and he was wearing a little button with my face on it. which is kind of borderline creepy but also flattering. so we have been friends ever since. >> you're in this, but you're also co-creators. so which hat do you enjoy wearing more, do you think? >> the creator part of it is, like, the part where we get to really come up with ideas and see them come to fruition. >> do you ever argue over it? like that's not going to work? ever have those moments where you think -- >> we have little disagreements. but i think for the most part we're on the same page. there is a tension naturally. we kind of pull each other in different directions. >> that can be good. >> we love it. >> this show has gotten raves since it started.

a few seasons ago. i think a lot of people are probably thinking gosh, i haven't, if i haven't seen it yet, can i jump right in. the answer is yeah, you can, right? >> absolutely. it is really inviting. the characters are really warm. sketches. not game of thrones or madmen. you can start in season four and get it. >> their own contained episodes. that's a change of some sort, a little bit, right? >> yeah. because we see audiences like to see things in segments, you know, online or whatever. so i mean, it is kind of the way i like to see things too. so we can chop things up and switch them around. >> you guys are shooting there all the time or -- >> yes. >> you do? >> six months out of the year. >> how are you able to do that now with your new gig? >> yeah, well, i'll just go do that had it is time to write "portlandia," i'll start that. >> carrie, how is it going to work? >> he's in denial about how busy he is, but it is true. it is all under the same umbrella. >> you feel zoned out right now,

fred. you do. >> you're not quite with us. we were a little worried. >> you're thinking about the show. >> yeah. but i like juggling. now everyone is worried about me. i like it. >> we're going to play a quick game called which portland is it? there are two portlands. portland, oregon and portland, maine and probably others. but we'll stick with those two. average temperature during the month of july is 69 degrees fahrenheit in which portland? >> maine. >> maine, definitely. >> you're right. >> there is no sales tax in this city of portland, except on hotels and car rentals? >> portland, oregon. >> i agree with her. >> i didn't know that. >> yes, it is. this bear shown as a full screen broke into a elementary school south of which portland? >> maine. >> you're the smartest. that's because fred is not here. fred is zoned out. >> wait, wait, i vote that one is oregon. >> and you're wrong. >> again! >> all right. well, anyway, kids, the new season of "portlandia" kicks off

tonight". >> thank you, guys. the amazing results of today's "ambush makeover." >> and how three real women are going to get to look in the mirror and say i love myself. >> what does that mean, real women? >> you know, real. not fake. not mannequins. >> right after this.

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in the world of photoshop, nips and tucks, it is hard to be real about what we see in the mirror. >> we sat down with three ladies, a plus model, a professional squash player, all of whom have conquered their own body image battles and found a way to love their selfies, like you will, after you see this. >> i'm a perfect ten, thank you. >> i have a favorite dress that is like a '40s, '50s style, i put it on and it is beautiful and i love myself in it. >> there are things i love about my body. i love it is unique. i work hard to be an athlete. it is part of my history and still part of my body, which is awesome. >> definitely growing up, i mean, kids are mean. >> i just felt like i was surrounded by just the really thin, petite girls and that's what everyone wanted and that's what you should be. >> one minute i was 8, then a 10 and then a 14.

>> a real paradox for me growing up, playing sports. even though i was at peak fitness and felt great on court, i was unbelievably aware of the fact that my legs set me apart from other people and it wasn't considered conventionally beautiful. >> it was always the super thin woman was the one that got the love interest. so i have to look like that to have the happy life. >> we have all these false images of all these people put out in this world, like it is normal or like it is real or like it is natural. and it is not. >> call jennifer aniston an athlete and she looks great. she's in incredible shape, but an athlete is a much more muscular person. >> i definitely have those days where i'm, like, oh, i'm just so gross. >> i'll catch sight of myself window shopping and see myself in my jeans and just think, oh, my gosh, like, that is not what other people look like. >> the way you begin to start

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we're looking at that hive radar right now. you're seeing a lot of rain pushing out of the area. round two arrives tonight and we're taking your questions. if you have down time in the next 30 minutes on twitter search nbc bay area weather and we'll take your questions hive. good mix of cloud cover and round two arrived tonight. first of all, anthony, can i have that shirt and tie? going to i bay area toll plaza. coming down the east freeway there is a stall at the plaza. it is there. one of the factors. meanwhile across the san mateo bridge, was clearer. you can see the peninsula side be inclement weather coming in

this afternoon. smooth through san jose, closure south through morgan hill. >> thanks, more local news in about half an hour at 11:00. see you then. we're back on thirsty thursday with another edition of our plaza "ambush makeovers" where we pluck two lucky ladies off the plaza and surprise them with a brand-new look. >> how nice to hear good music. i love it. our crack makeover team was at it again. this time they gave them warmth and a new look. "today" contributor and stylist to the stars, let's sing it home, everybody, louis licari and "today" contributing editor for "people style watch" and author, jill martin. look like a milk maid, really pretty. >> we likey. the party is on this side. >> i'll sit like this.

>> all right, kiddos. first we have -- tell us about the selection process. >> it was cold today, but we were so lucky that we walked out, we did two ladies with signs that were absolutely perfect to be ambushed. >> one of them is judy usher. she's 70 years old today. happy birthday to her. she's from springfield, massachusetts. she specifically came to new york on her birthday with the hope of being picked for a makeover. let's listen to her story. >> good. >> here with judy, her 70th birthday. this say big one. >> yes, absolutely. thank you. i waited a long time. i watch the show all the time and look forward to coming down for the big dream of the makeover. >> you're going to look hot. this is going to happen. you're so excited to give her this gift. >> yes, i am. she deserves it. very much. >> all right. >> she does also. >> she's next. are you ready right now? >> she never does anything for herself. >> judy, let's go. it's for you.

>> all righty. >> okay. >> judy is up first. again, her friend lucy is going to be out next. no one reacting to her, except all of us. here is judy usher before. all right, judy, let's see the new you! >> wow! wow! >> all right, judy, are you ready to see yourself? >> i love your hair! >> you're going to freak. spin right here, girl. >> oh, my. oh, my goodness. >> you look so -- >> that's hot, isn't it? >> yeah. >> judy, look right there at camera 12. >> oh, my. >> that's awesome. >> oh, my gosh. >> judy is -- you have the heart of a 40-year-old. you have such spunk. >> i'm not 70 no more. >> you always wear your hair back. she was so concerned with keeping her hair long, it needed a change. >> number one tip.

wear your hair back all the time, cut it, give it a shape, make it look with your face and you look years younger. >> nice job. >> that dress, jill, wow. >> she had such a beautiful bustline and look at the back also. just a little kind of -- with what you have, your best features. this is by maggie london, flirty at the bottom. you can wear it year round. >> that's great. awesome. judy, stand right over there near jill. >> with your back to us. >> and just face the wall. don't go away. judy -- right there. perfect. stay right there. perfect. our second lady is lucy sharett, 49 from springfield, also. as a letter carrier for the post office, she spends her days in the uniform wearing no makeup. she begged us to give her a glam new look. let's hear her story. >> this poem says it all. read it. >> i endure the elements as you can see, i'm number one priority, that's just me. so please pick me and pay my

postage due with a makeover from both of you. >> i love it. you're picked. >> thank you. >> it works every time. okay, she's here obviously with her friend judy. >> judy, don't turn around, okay. i know you want to. >> let's take one last look at lucy before. and bring out the new lucy. >> oh, my gosh! >> this is great. wow. wow. okay, judy. turn around and see your friend and you can see each other. >> oh, my gosh. >> you look so beautiful. >> okay, lucy, turn around and look in the mirror. you're going to love it. >> oh! i love it! >> you look so good. turn right around and look at that camera 12 real quick. perfect. oh, my god. >> thank you. >> again, why grow your hair long when you can have a great hair shape, number one. it just makes you look years younger.

instant face flip. i saw the color, just glaze, got rid of shadows from underneath her eyes and enhanced by the makeup. >> you are perfection. you're the hottest looking woman in america. >> thank you. >> okay, gorgeous. tell us about the outfit, sweetheart. >> always wear the uniform. so anything was super dressed up. this is great. you have this in your dress too, just that leather band. this is laundry by shelly siegel. >> what do you think of hers? >> oh, my gosh. it is like a different person. >> come over. step over with your friend. >> love it! >> we're going head to head. >> woman to woman. >> head to head for curb appeal. >> i can't wait to see this. >> and ♪ make a change for a better day ♪ ♪ i'm gonna do it... [ female announcer ] this nation of go-getters

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whether you want your house to look as welcoming as possible or you're hoping to increase the value to sell it one day, a little curb appeal can go a long way. >> the last time "today" real estate expert barbara corcoran was here with us to make you have curb appeal work for your house, i decided i wanted a shot at it too. >> kathie lee is going head to head with barbara. all right, ladies, are you ready? here is the blank slate house you started with. barbara, we'll let you take your first go at it. what did you do to this house?

>> this is a perfectly pretty house with great lines. you can't see them because they're obliterated by all that stuff in front. i made some simple changes. i flipped the large and small tree. got a hole anyway, put it in there. i widened the steps, installed two red double doors. and changed the knockers. what a different house, cleaned up, looks important and you see how pretty that house is. >> you spent more money than i did. i told i was not allowed to spend too much money. >> back to the old house again. kae kathie, tell us what you did. >> let me see the picture. >> i didn't think we were allowed to do major -- i cleaned it up a lot. raked it, and just put more mature -- i think i put shutters up. changed the colors. i don't know, just cleaner. but i like what you did, making the door wider. >> let's see the split. >> i like -- >> the winner is the one on the

left, for sure. everybody can plainly see it. >> well, maybe barbara has you on that one. to the next one, shall we? this is it. barbara, you go. >> this is a great house. but the only thing that it really has that is great is it is modern, simple, but they wrecked it with that window. that is the ugliest window i've ever seen. convert the bay window to a double door and painted it teal, put in brass knockers. i converted the old single door to a third window because things in three really look nice and moved the large bush left to side of the house. all inexpensive and put an arch over the door and got rid of the horrible beam that was going on. >> again, she spent more money than i did. >> what did you do, kathie? >> i did not do the flowers. no, no, no, no. i did geraniums, just geraniums. >> pretend those are geraniums. >> i put window boxes in and changed the color of -- i did not pick that red door either.

>> yes, you did. >> no, not that color red. not that color red. >> you picked a cheesy old skinny door like that. >> i didn't know i could spend that kind of money. you know what i wanted to do -- >> it sounds like barbara is winning. >> i understand how the game is played now. that roof is the biggest problem with this house. the roof has to be made into a cathedral roof, which i was told would cost about $20,000. i said if you're going to make $100,000 more on the sale of your house, do the cathedral ceiling. >> next. >> competition. >> third one, double or nothing. this is it. barbara, what did you do? and how much money did you spend? >> this is about $12,000. really clever. all my others are cheap too, by the way, now that you're talking money. this one is all driveway. it looks terrible. the only thing nice about this house is that fence. i painted it light yellow, because it wants to be charming like the fence. i added an arch window over the garage. painted the house.

i tore out half the driveway and put in a lawn on the right hand side. that is a charming house now. >> let's see what kathie did. >> i spent $2,000 again. >> oh -- >> well, i just put the pavers in the driveway. >> pavers. that looks like $30,000 to me. >> no, no. you can get them quite inexpensive. i put in ivy and stuff and window boxes are -- and i changed the -- >> the horrible gray color it disgusting. >> i ran out of money. barbara. >> well, it looks like barbara won. this was fun. >> so sorry. >> let's try it again. >> that is never happening again. >> here we go. the timeless hits from singer/songwriter carole king. >> jessie mueller plays a song from "beautiful" on broadway. >> and avivia dresser tel than chocolate,

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she's one of bravo's "real housewives of new york city" and now aviva drescher is putting it all out there on paper. >> childhood accident that caused her to lose a leg to the tragic loss of her mother, aviva leaves no story untold in her new memoir called "leggy blonde," very nice to see you again. welcome back. >> i think it is fun you poke fun at yourself in the title. you had an accident, a farming accident when you were 6 years old and lost your leg. >> yes, yes, i did. and i adapted very easily because i was a child and children tend to adapt more easily. i almost died. so my perspective was always i could have died. this is nothing. >> relative. >> it is. the reason i wrote the book was to send that message that, you know, you can get through anything. you can -- any challenges that come your way, as long as there is breath, there is life and you can do anything. >> we have been talking about that all week long, attitudes about ourselves and our body image and such. was that an extremely painful

time for you as a young woman going through puberty? was that the hardest time to accept yourself? >> very difficult. very, very treacherous. as a teen, you want to be like everybody else. and i was different and it was clench i challenging. but i was obsessed with being like everybody else and i think that obsession is what carries me today to not define myself. i define myself by my family, my friends, my philanthropy. >> pedicures on both -- >> you talk about how your mom -- you watched kathie lee and regis. >> you did lose her and you dedicate your book to her. she struggled really badly with alcoholism, didn't she? >> yes, she did. and it was -- it is such a terrible disease that it affects so many of us in our country. if not us personally, we know someone, a friend, a relative. the takeaway is for me that

seeing her just, you know, spiral downward so quickly and so horrifically is that if you know someone who is suffering, make them hit rock bottom quickly, as quickly as possible, so they can get the help themselves. otherwise, you know, alcoholism takes your brain away. so my mother actually became -- had dementia toward the end. >> and alzheimer's. >> yes. but that was from the alcohol. yeah. >> the book is really interesting. and it is -- it sheds a lot of light on your life. >> appreciate you coming to speak to us about it. >> say hello to the ladies for us. >> okay. >> a performance from "beautiful," the carole king musical on broadway everyone is buzzing about. >> great. >> this is "today" on nbc.

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great white way has a new hit on its hands. >> it is beautiful. "carole king the musical" shares the life of the songwriter as she goes from successful composer to one of the major musical voices of our time. >> and the lovely and very talented jessie mueller, we're so proud of her, she plays the lead role. thank you for some of the band coming with you. >> hi. >> congratulations, jessie. you do become carole. >> you really do. you melt away into her. >> thank you. >> how did you prepare for this role? >> well, there was a lot of research. we were talking, piano lessons and god bless the internet. there so much information out there and just really great, wonderful clips and interviews of her and reading her book, of course is really -- >> you'll play "beautiful" for us? >> we'll hang right here, if you don't mind. >> here we go. "beautiful." ♪ you've got to get up every morning ♪ ♪ with a smile

on your face ♪ ♪ and show the world all the love in your heart ♪ ♪ then people gonna treat you better and you're gonna find yes, you will ♪ ♪ that you're beautiful as you feel ♪ ♪ waiting at the station with a workday wind a blowing ♪ ♪ i've got nothing to do but watch the passersby ♪ ♪ mirrored in their faces i see frustration growing ♪ ♪ and they don't see it showing why do i ♪ ♪ you've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face ♪ ♪ and show the world all the love in your heart ♪ ♪ then people gonna

treat you better ♪ ♪ you're gonna find yes, you will ♪ ♪ that you're beautiful as you feel ♪ ♪ i have often asked myself the reason for the sadness ♪ ♪ in a world where tears are just a lullaby ♪ ♪ if there any answer maybe love can end the madness ♪ ♪ maybe not, oh but we can only try ♪ ♪ you've got to get up every morning ♪ ♪ with a smile on your face ♪ ♪ and show the world all the love in your heart ♪ ♪ then people gonna treat you better ♪ ♪ you're gonna find yes, you will ♪ ♪ that you're beautiful

you're beautiful so beautiful ♪ ♪ as you feel ♪ >> jessie mueller. >> that was awesome. >> so great. carole king has got to get there to

nbc bay area news begins with a microclimate weather alert. >> right now at 11:00 we're tracking the next big storm. it is expected to start tonight and last through tomorrow's commute. let's look outside. the rain from the last storm moved out providing a brief respite. >> thank you for joining us, i'm peggy bunker. we have our microclimate weather team in place. bob redell is in place, but let's stargt wit with anthony slaughter. >> a lot of folks picked up at least an inch of rain, especially in the s